Does it improve overall computer performance and gaming performance when you install service packs? I am gonna be stuck with Vista for a few weeks, if you can give me a few suggestions on how to improve this mediocre pc.

A service pack shouldn't affect performance at all. After all, it's mostly bugfixes and updating IE. You might lose a bit of performance if it uses more RAM; you might gain a bit of performance if it's more efficient. Either way, it won't be enough to actually notice.

Not really - most of those are just fixing bugs (mainly in IE and ActiveX) or antimalware updates.

Let me guess - you recently reinstalled Vista? Just apply all the updates. I did that, couldn't notice a performance difference either way. Updated is just safer. Only one you could pass on is IE8, because it's a bit larger than IE7, and if you don't use either, there's no point.

Hey guys, How do I make my computer not think that it has a floppy drive?
I don't have a floppy drive, and one has NEVER been connected to my computer. It has been like this for awhile. Is there a program to get rid of it?

If you're asking about upgrades, add more RAM and it'll be good enough for medium-end gaming. Should be dirt-cheap too.

If you're asking about what to use it for, you could use it as a test machine for different OSes you want to try. I have an antique machine around I use specifically for that.

I already have my own computer for gaming. I don't really experiment much with stuff, so using it as a test machine is pointless since I do just about everything on my own PC. I was thinking of turning it into a seedbox/file server, but I have no idea how to go about doing that.

Is there such thing as a virus that can jump from partition to partition? Or one that can avoid a complete format and come back? Or one that can upload itself to a remote location and download back to your computer even after deleting it with an Antivirus?

Or make your computer randomly bluescreen, reboot, and not load the OS saying "Operating System Not Found"?

Reason I ask is because I think my brother is spouting bullshit about something...

Well, a virus that inserts itself into your BIOS is rare, but it is possible. Cleaning it out is simple though, just flash your BIOS with the current version. Most BIOSes let you flash to the existing version.

Is there such thing as a virus that can jump from partition to partition? Or one that can avoid a complete format and come back? Or one that can upload itself to a remote location and download back to your computer even after deleting it with an Antivirus?

Or make your computer randomly bluescreen, reboot, and not load the OS saying "Operating System Not Found"?

Reason I ask is because I think my brother is spouting bullshit about something...

Yes, it's possible. And about as likely as finding hen's teeth on a blue moon whilst flying on a squadron of pigs.

I really need something to back up my shit to so I can reformat my laptop, which is long overdue for a reformat. I want to get it at Black Friday since it's only $50. seems to have mixed reviews but facepunch is all-knowing about this kind of crap.